Russian Prime Minister: DAO’s an ‘Interesting Challenge’ for Lawmakers
At the International Legal Forum, which took its place May 18-21, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Russian prime minister Dmitriy Medvedev gave a short speech to legal experts on the Internet of Things, blockchain technology, and DAOs. Although his rhetoric was calm, soft and simple, many Russian cryptocurrency users saw his statements as an omen of a future....
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According to a Twitter announcement stemming from Ukraine’s vice prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, the Ukrainian government will now accept dogecoin donations. Fedorov highlighted that meme assets like dogecoin are worth more than the Russian ruble and “even [memes] can support our army and save lives from Russian invaders.”
Ukraine Vice Prime Minister: ‘Even Memes Can Support Our Army’
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Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and the Russian Ministry of Economic Development have backed efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies and integrate them into the country’s economy. The support comes amid mounting sanctions over the war in Ukraine which restrict Russia’s access to global finances.
Finance Ministry’s Push to Legalize Russian Crypto Space Gains Traction
Russian authorities are moving towards the adoption of a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrencies, despite the central bank’s persisting opposition. The Finance Ministry’s....
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given instructions to two government ministries to study and research the application of blockchain technology as a part of the country’s ‘digital economy’ program. First reported in regional publication RIA Novosti, Russian interest in embracing Fintech has gained its most prominent proponent with the country’s prime minister. In a meeting with vice-premiers of the Russian government, the country’s prime minister has ordered the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Economic Development to consider the possibility of using the technology....
Mikhail Mishustin, the Russian Prime Minister, has ordered the government to establish rules regarding crypto regulation by the end of this year. The date by which the Russian government is supposed to arrive at a consensus has been set as December 19, 2022. The Prime Minister has explicitly instructed the Duma, as well as other […]